Automatic slow-down controller.



C. T; HENDERSON.

AUTOMATIC SLOW DOWN CONTROLLER.

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CLARK T. HENDERSON, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO THE CUTLER- HAMMER MFG. CO., 01 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WIS- CON SIN.

AUTOMATIC sLow-nowu CONTROLLER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Oct, 29, 1918,

Application filed April 20, 1914. Serial No. 833,230.

I Down Controllers, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and ex'act description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification. I

This invention relates to automatic slowdown controllers and limit stops for niotors. There are many classes of machinery operated by electric motors in which it is desirable to stop the motor at a predetermined point in the operation of the machine re gardless of the speed at which the motor is operating. I

The present invention relates to con trollers for motors of this type. 1

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved controller for variable speed motors which will automatically come into action at a point in the operation of the motor dependent upon the motor speed vto slow down and stop the motorat a predetermined point in its operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for preventing the operation of the slow-down devices when the motor speed is low.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which-- Figure 1' illustrates diagrammatically a simple form of slow down controller Fig. 2 illustrates a slow down controller I andlimit stop for motors which are sub ect 3, connected across the supply mains 4 and 5. Any other type of motor shunt, series,

v and limit stop in whlchthe motor speed may to considerable variations in speed.

Fig. 3 illustrates a further modification.

Fig. 4 illustrates a still further modification applied to the control circuits of a reversiblemotor. i

Fig. 1 illustratesa motor provided with an armature l, a series field 2 and a shunt field or compound wound may be employed. 5A starting resistance 6 is connected in series with the armature and may be controlled by any well-known form of motor starter. A relay 7 is adapted, when energized to close a short circuit 8-around the starting resistance and-when denergized to close a short circuit 9, including a resistance 10, around the motor armature. The circuit for the coil of the relay 7 is completed through auxiliary switches 11 and 12, arranged toward the limits of travel of the elevator or other device diagrammatically represented at 13. These auxiliary switches are arranged in advance of the usual limit switches, not shown. A parallel circuit for the coil of the relay 7 is provided around the auxiliary-switches. This circuit is controlled by a second relay 14, the operating coil of which is connected across the motor armature. This relay being connected in shunt to the motor armature will lift its contact when the motor speed is high. and the motor is consequently developing a high G.

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The operation of the controller is substan-- 11 and 12 As the elevator, or other device I 13 approaches the limit of its travel in either direction, it will open one or the other of the auxiliary switches and thereby deenergize the .relay 7. This will cause the relay 7 to open the short circuit 8, thereby reintroducing the resistance 6 in series with the armature and at the same time closing the short circuit 9 around the motor armature. This will sufliciently slow down the motor so that upon operation of the customary limit switch the motor will not over run.

If the motor speed is lowwhen the elevator or other device approaches its limit of travel, the relay 14 will maintain the parallel circuit around the auxiliary switches 11 and 12 so that the main relay 7 will be unaffected by the opening of the auxiliary switches. Under these conditions the motor will be stopped by the main limit switch in the cus 'tomary manner.

Fig. 2 illustrates a slow-down controller vary over a-consi-derable range. The motor armature 1 15 connected across the mains h and'5 through a main motor switch 15. The

circuit for the coil of the motor switch 15 is completed through the contacts of a limit switch 16 and auxiliary limit switches 17 and 18 in series. Relays'19 and 20 control switches 17 and 18 respectively; The operating coils for the relays 19 and 20 are prefe-rably arranged in series with 'the motor armature and are designed to draw up" their contacts to close the parallel circuits, .1 ipon.-

closure of the motor circuit. These coils are of different holding powerso that as the motor speed'increases the consequent decrease in current through the motor armature circuit will cause. the relays to drop out successively.

If the motor speed is low both relays will maintain their crespective circuits closed around the auxiliary switches 17 and 18, so

that actuation of these switches by the elevator 13 will not deenergiz'e the main switch 15. Under these conditions the circuit for the coil-of the switch 15 will-be from main 4 through conductors 21, 22 and 23 in parallel so that both circuits, 21 and 22, may be broken at switches 17, and 18 without affectw ing the switch. Actuation of the main limit switch 16 will, however, open the switch coil circuit and stop the motor. 7

Should the motor speed have; increased sufficiently the armature current will be sufficiently reduced, due to the increased C. E. M. F., to cause relay 19 to drop out.

Auxiliary switch18 will, still be short circuited by relay,20, but auxiliary switch 17 will be effective to open themain switch circuit when the elevator reaches a point somewhat in advance of the limit switch 16.

Should the motor have attained a maximum speed, the relay 20 will also have droppedits contact so that the onlycircuit for the main switch will be through'conductor 23 and the three limit switches in series. Actuation of the first switch 18 will, therefore, open the main switch circuit when the elevator is still further in advance of' the limit switch 16. Fig. 3 illustrates an arrangement similar to Fig. 2, in which a single auxiliary limit switch and its corresponding relay are employed. The, operation will be apparent from the description of Fig. 2.. t, I

It is obvious that-in both Figs. 2 and 3-, additionallimit and auxiliary limit switches may be provided for the opposite limit of travel of the elevator or other device. It is to be understood that thearrangement suggested in Fig. 1 may be employed, if desired, and the relays arranged in shunt to the motor armature so as to open the parallel circuits around the auxiliary switches as the motor C. 1W1. F. increases.

Fig. 4 illustrates a reversible motor provided with ain armatiirellj and a series field 2. A master controller 24scontrols the starting anddirection of rotation ofthe motor through forward motor switches 25 and 26 and reverse switches 27 and 28 and con- V trols t-hei'motor speed through accelerating parallel circuits around the auxiliaryiliniit;

through t'heforward limit switch 33 and the auxiliary'limit switch 34 in series. A main relay; 35.hav1ng anoperatm c011 in series with theimotorarmature, is a apted to short ,gcircuit the contacts of the auxiliary limit switch 34 when the motor speed low; but is adapted to drop out when the motor speed is high, thereby, rendering the auxiliary switch 34 operative, to control the motor switch circuits. 1

A reverse limit switch 36 and auxiliary switch 37 provide for slowing down and stopping the motor when operating in the reverse direction. The reverse limit switch controls the circuit for the main reverse motor switches-and the. auxiliary switch serves to slow down the motor by dropping out the accelerating plained.

.The operation of this modification is as follows: With the master controller in off? position as illustrated, the motor switches and auxiliary switches will be open and the mechanical limit. switches closed; Upon movement of the controller, arm 38 to the.

switch as hereinafter ex-.

forward position, indicated by the arrow, at

1 circuit will .be completed from the main 4 through conductor 39, contact. arm 38, segment 40, conductor 41, auxiliary limit switch 34, limit switch 33, conductor 42, the coils of forward motor switches 25 and 26 and conductor 43 to main 5.

This'will close the switches 25 and 26,

thereby establishing a motor. circuit from main 4 through conductor 44, operating coil of relay 35, conductor 45, resistance sections 46, 47, 48 and49, conductor '50, the contacts of switch 25, conductors 51 and 52, motor armature 1, conductors 53 and '54, the contacts of switch 26, conductors 55 and 56 and motor field 2 to the main 5. 1A circuit will also be established for the accelerating switches from controller arm 38 through segment 57, conductors 58 and 59, the coil of accelerating switch 29, conductor 60, an auxiliary contact .61 on switch 25 and conductors 62 and 431:0 the main 5. The accelerating'switches will cut in in succession in the usual manner, each one,- in closing,

completing a circuit for the next through an auxiliary contact 29,, 30. or 31'. As long as the motor speed is low the contacts of relay 35"w'ill be closed, thus, completing a parallel. circuit around the auxiliary limit I switch from conductor 41 through conductor 63, the contacts of re1ay35 and conductor 64 to the conductor connecting the auxiliary switch 34 and the limit switch 33. As long, therefore, as the motor speed is lowthe elevator 13 may open the auxiliary switch 34 without affecting themotor circuits; but upon opening the imit switch 33 the forwill cause the relay to open,' whereupon' the auxiliary switch 34 will control the circuit for the,main switches 25 and 26 and will cause these switches to open before the elevator reaches the main limit switch.

The movement of the controller arm in the reverse direction will energize the reverse motor switches 27 and 28 by a circuit from main 4 through conductor 39, controller arm 38, segment 65, conductor 66, reverse limit switch 36, conductor67, the operating coils of switches 28and 27 in series and conductor 43 to the main '5. This will cause the reverse motor switches to complete the motor circuit through conductors 44; and 4:5, resistance sections 46 to 49, conductors 50 and 68, the contacts of switch 28, conductor 53, motor armature l, conductors 52 and 51, the contacts of switch 27, conductors 55 and 56 and motor field 2 to the main 5. A circuit for the accelerating switches will also be completed from controller arm 38 through segment 69,' conductor .70, auxiliary limit switch 37 to conducton59, and through the accelerating switches as before. As the elevator approaches the reverse limit (if its travel the auxiliary limit switch 37 will be opened. This will immediately drop out the accelerating switches, thus inserting the full resistance in series with the motor, causing a rapid deceleration. the elevator or other device will open the limitswitch 36, droppingout the reverse 28, thus stopping the motor switches 27 and to secure by Letters Patent of "the United States is I 1. In combination, an electric motor, electro-responsive control means therefor, a

' plurality of limit switches controlling said eleetro-responsive means, said limit switches being connected in series andoperable progressively, and vmean s ;.,for automatically shunting certain ofsaid limit switches under predetermined speedconditions of the motor. 2. In combination, an electric motor,

electro-responsive'control means therefor, a

plurality oflimit switches controlling said electro-responsive means, said limit switches being connected in series and operable progressively and a plurality of electro-responsi've devices, each controlling a shunt around Further movement of plurality of progressively' operable limit switches connected in series for controlling said means and an electro-responsive relay responsive to render one of said limit switches ineffective, said relay having its operating winding connected in series with I said motor.

4. In combination, an electric motor, electro-responsive control means'.therefor, a plurality of progressively operable limit switches controlling said means and aplurality of electro-responsive relays each oper able to render adiflerent one of said limit switches ineffective, said relays being subject to the influence of varying electrical conditions of said motor and being adjusted to act under different predeterminedelectrical conditions. p

5. In combination, an, electric motor, electro-responsive control means therefor, a plurality of progressively operable limit switches controlling said means and a plurality of electro-re$ponsiverelays each operable to render a difierent one of said limit switches ineffective, said relays being ad-.

justed' for operation under different predetermined electrical conditions and having their operating windings connected in series with said motor.

6. In combination, an electric --motor, electro-responsive reversing switches therefor, electro -responsive accelerating. means,

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